Planetary gearing.



A. P. BRUSH.

PLANETARY GEARING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3, 1907.

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PLANETARY GEARING. APPLIOATION'IILED JULY 3, 1907.

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; i oiwl'jor ALANSON RBRUSH, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

PLANETARY GEARING.

Specification of Letters Pa'tent. Application filed July 3, 1907. Serial No. 581,970.

Patented Oct. 20, 1908.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALANsoN P. BRUSH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Im rovement in Planetary Gearing, of which tiie following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention comprises various improvements in planetary gearing. Its object is to provide an efficient speed changing and reversing mechanism especially ada ted for use on motor vehicles and the like, W ose power shaft turns continually in the same direction.

The invention will be particularly described in connection with the accompanying ed on the hub c of the member C. Theclutch member C lies between the crank arm drawings, in which Figure 1 is a horizontal longitudinal section of the referred embodiment of the invention. Wig. 2,is a side elevation partly sectioned. Fig. 3 is an end view from the right end of Fig. 1 when the end of the casin" is removed. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectiona view in the plane indicated by line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view in the plane indicated by line 55 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view in the plane indicated by line 6-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a sectional view in the plane of fin 7 on Fig. 3.

Referring to the parts by letters, A' represents the power shaft, and B the shaft to be driven backward or forward at different speeds, as re uired. Both are mounted in a casin L whi h is to be fixed against rotation. On t e inner end of thepower shaft is a crank pin 0., to the end of which a counterbalance a is secured. The end I) of shaft B enters a socket in this counterbalancing member alined with the shaft A. A clutch member C is loosely mounted on the power shaft. A clutch member D is loosely mounta and a collar F which is fixed on shaft A. The cooperating clutch member D is movable toward and from the member C to bring their friction surfaces into and out of contact. The friction surfaces may be of any shape which permits their engagement anddisengagement in the manner stated. As,

, shown these two members have respectively female and male conical friction surfaces.

The clutch member D is operatively connected with the power shaft A, so that, although some lag between them is permitted, they are compelled substantially to rotate in unison. The connection includes a collar F fixed to shaft A, and two bell crank levers G mounted on diametrically opposed studs f carried by said collar. One arm 9 of. each bell crank is substantially parallel with the shaft and enters a hole (1 in the member D,

the end of this crank arm being substantially ball shaped. The other arm 9 of each bell crank lever is provided with a cam surface 9 adapted for engagement with the outer face of the clutch member D, whereby through the rocking of the bell crank lever this clutch member may be forced into engagement with the clutch member 0. In the outer end of each arm 9 is a notch g which receives a pin 'i on an arm '5 secured to an ordinary slidin sleeve I which may be moved lengthwise o the shaft by any suitable mechanism. hen moved toward clutching member D, the cam surface 9 engaging with the clutch member D, forces it longitudinally so as to press its friction surface into more or less intimatecontact with the friction surface on the clutch member C. When this is done the member C, which carries a load, as will subsequently tion of c utch member D, or, in other words, causes it to lag behind the power shaft A. This la will cause a slight rocking movement of the ell crank levers G. on their axes the result of which will be to cause the cam surface 9 to more firmly press the clutch memger ]@3 into frictionalcontact with the memer A sleeve H is rotatably mounted upon the crank in a. To it are rigidly connected the g ars h and a spider h This spider is connected with the clutch member C by a lurality of links J, which lie between them.

appear, tends to retard the rotane end of each link is pivoted to the spider An internal gear is secured to the driven the members C and M.

shaft B, and is extended so as to overhang the gear h with which it is constantly in mosh. This internal gear has a cylindrical flange k, in which a ring M is rotatively fitted,-and this ring is provided with an internal gear m which is constantly in mesh with the gear h. On the outer surface of this ring M is a conical friction surface m. The adjacent faces of the clutch member C and the ring M are in engagement, and both roject into an annular groove Z in the casing J, so that their longitudinal movement is substantially prevented. Rotatably mounted within the casing L is a brake ring N having on its inner periphery the two oppositely inclined conical surfaces which are respectively opposed to and parallel with the oppositely inclined external conical surfaces of In the casing there is one or more spirally disposed slots Z, preferably, two are rovided at diametrically opposite points. stud a on the ring N passes through each slot. tably mounted u on it, and one of said studs has a ball sha e outer end if. When it is desired to 100 either the members C or M against rotation, power is applied to the stud m to turn it in one direction or the other. When turned in one direction relative to the casing, it will be moved endwise to the right, for example, because of the spiral inclination of the slot Z, and when so moved will frictionally engage withthe conical surface on the member C, which member will thereb be stopped in its rotation. The s iral slot is so arranged that when the ring is turned so as to cause the described clutchingengagement, it will have to be turned in the same direction that the member C is turning in. Therefore, the torque applied toav the ring N, due to its frictional contact withthe moving member C, tends to turn the ring N in the same direction, thereby increasing the frictional ressure between the en aging surfaces. To lock clutch member. .this ring is turned in the opposite direction with the same result of automatically setting the brake firmly when once the frictlonal contact has been produced by the turning of'said ring. It is apparent that this brake-is selfsetting when once the braking pressure is initiated, and that it is self-ad usting to the load or work required to stop either member O or M. While the ring N may turn through short arcs, it must stop when the pressure between it and either member C or M is so great that no further longitudinal movement of the ring N is permitted. Any suitable mechanism may be provided for moving this ring N and for operating the sliding sleeve 1.

That which is shown is of the selective type,

A roll a is rota-' consequently This shaft projects out of the casing and is provided with an operating arm R. A sleeve t is loosely mounted on this shaft, and it has an arm T by means ofwhich it may be operated, and another arm t which has a forked outer end t which engages with the ball shaped end of stud M. A rock shaft Uis rotatable in a bearing in the end of shaft P and in a suitable bearing S. A spring V, together with another s rin s opposed to it, tends to move shaft en wise into its normal position. arm a, which passes through a wide openin in arm B, into a position between arms R an T. This arm a has a Ti-shaped head a which normally enters notches r and t in the ends of the'arms R and T. It also lies between the ends of a notch w in an endwise movable locking bar W,said notch being divided into two notches by an upwardly projecting lu w. The locking bar also enters the notc es 1" and t and prevents any movement of arms R and T.

When shaft U is moved endwise it withdraws the head u from engagement with one of the arms R and T, and at the same time it moves the locking bar W so as to release the other arm. That arm will now be moved in one direction or the other when the shaft U. is rocked,as it may be by any suitable mechanism. I

The operation of. the described mechanism is as follows. When the clutch member D is frictionally connected with the member 0 the entire train of gearing. will rotate as a unit with the shaftA, and, consequently, the driven shaftB will rotate in unison with said power shaft. When, however, the brake ring N holds the member 0 against rotation, the driven shaft 13 will be rotated in the same direction as the power shaft, but at slow speed. Links J prevent the rotation of the spider k and consequently of the sleeve H and of the gear h The rotation of the crank pin 0,, upon which said parts are rotatably mounted, carries the center of the gearh around with it, and, consequently, causes said gear to turn the internal gear K, but at slow speed compared with the power shaft B, because the earv It does not turn. When the brake ringgear h, through its interme'shing with the internal gear m, is turned backward upon the crank a. and therefore turns the internal gear K and the driven shaft B backward, but at slow speed. r

.I claimr 1., In planets, gearing, the combination of a ower shaft aving a crank pin, an extern'a '.geari, rnounted qn'said crank pin, a drivenmember, an internal ear-fast to said driv en. membei.in mesh'wit said external gear, and means. for locking said external gear to the shaft.

holds the ring M the he 6&1 fl, shares HIOtlOIl,

Secured to the shaft U is an 2. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank pin, an externa gear mounted on said crank pin, a driven member, an internal 'ear fast to said driven member in mesh wit said external gear, and means for turning said external gear backward upon the crank pin relative wards relative to t e driving shaft.

centrically with the power shaft and having 4. In planetagearing, the combination of the power sha t, a driven member, a nonrotatable casing in which both are mounted and from whichthey project, and lanetary transmission gearing which is who y within said casing and is arranged for transmitting motion from, the power shaft to the driven member, a brake ring rotatabl mounted within the casing and supported t ereby, and means carried by the brake ring projecting through the casing, whereby the ring may be turned, said brake ring being arranged to cover said hole.

5. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank, 'a driven mem r concentric with the power shaft and having an internal gear, two connected external gears rotatably mounted upon said crank, one of said gearings being in mesh with said internal gear, a ring mounted conan internal gear with which the other external gear is in mesh, and means for preventing the turning of said ring.

' 6. In planetary caring, the combination of a power shaft, a 'riven shaft having an internal gear, an external gear carried by the power shaft, and means which include an internal gear and another external gear for transmitting the reverse motion to the driven shaft.

7 In planetary gearing, the combination of a ower shaft having a crank, a driven mem er' concentric. with the power shaft having an internal gear, a concentric rotatable ring having an internal gear, a brake for said ring two connected gears rotatably mounted on the crank pin and. respectively in mesh with the internal gears, and means to prevent the turning of said gears.

8. In planetary gearing, the combination of a ower shaft having a crank, a driven mem er concentric with the power shaft and having an internal gear, two connected external gears rotatably mounted upon said crank, one of said gears being in mesh with said internal gear, a ring mounted concen= trically with the ower shaft and having an internal gear wit which the other external gear is in mesh, means for preventing the turning of said ring, and means preventing said external gears from rotating.

9. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank, a driven member concentric with the power shaft and having an internal gear, two connected external gears rotatably mounted upon said crank, one of said gears being in mesh with said internal gear, a ring mounted concen trically with the 1power shaft and having an internal gear wit which the other external gear is in mesh, means preventing the turning of said ring, and means for locking said external gears to the power shaft.

10. In planetary gearing, the combination ower shaft having a crank, a driven r concentric with the power shaft of a mem

having an internal gear, a concentric rotatable ring having an internal gear, two connected gears rotatably mounted on the crank pin and respectively in mesh with the internal gears, and means to prevent the turning of said ring, and mechanism whereby said external gears may be locked to the power shaft, or may be prevented from turning, at the will of the operator.

11. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank pin, a driven member having an internal gear, an external gear mounted on the crank pin, a member concentric with the power shaft, links connecting said member with said external gear,

and means compelling said member to rotate with the power shaft.

' 12. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank pin, a driven member having an internal gear, an external gear mounted on the crank pin, a member concentric with the power shaft, links connecting said member with said external gear, mechanism by which said member may be prevented from rotating or compelled to rotate with the power shaft at will.

13. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank pin, a driven member concentric with the power shaft having an internal gear, an intermeshing external gear mounted on the crank pin, a member concentric with the power shaft, means, for looking it to the power shaft, means preventing its rotation, and a plurality of links connecting said member and external gear,the axes of the link pins being parallel with the axis of the shaft, and said hnks being parallel with each other and with a line connectin the axis of the power shaft and the axis 0 said external gear.

14. In planetary gearing, the combination of the power shaft, a driven shaft, a casing in which they are mounted, transmission mechanism in said casing including the two rotatable members which are-concentric with said rot shafts, a brake ring supported in the casing, and means for moving said ring into frictional contact with either of said members.

15. In planetary gearing, the combination of a ower shaft, a driven shaft, a casing in whic they are mounted, said casing having a spiral slot through its wall, transmission mechanism in said casing including two members which are rotatable about the axes of said shafts and which have oppositely inclined. friction surfaces, a ring rotatably mounted in the casing outside of said members and having oppositely inclined internal friction surfaces, a stud secured to said ring and extending out of the casing through said slot therein, and means for turning said ring.

16. In planetary gearing, the combination I of a power shaft, a driven shaft, a casing in whic they are mounted, said casing having a spiral slot through its wall, transmission mechanism in said casing including two members which are rotatable about the axes of said shafts "and which have oppositely inclined friction surfaces, a ring rotatably mounted in tlieicasing' outside of said members and having oppositely inclined internal friction surfaces, a stud secured to said ring and extending out of the casing through said slot therein, and a pivoted arm having a slot which embraces said stud.

17 Planetary gearing comprising a rotatable member having a braking surface, a brake for engaging therewith, means for producing initial frictional ressure between said brake and member, an means whereby the torque thereby produced increases said frictional ressure. I

18. n planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft, a driven member and transmisslon gearing therebetween, which includes two rotatable members, a single brake adapted to engage with either to stop its rotation, a friction clutch for connecting the one of said members with the power shaft, two operating devices one for the brake and one for the clutch, and means which may prevent the movement of either of said operating devices from its intermediate position,

extended'into said recess, a sliding sleeve,

and means operated thereby for engaging the other arm of said bell crank lever.

20. In planetary gearing, the combination of a power shaft having a crank pin, a driven member having an internal gear, an external gear rotatable upon the crank pin, a member rotatably mounted on the power shaft, means for looking it to the ower shaft, means reventing it from turning with the power s aft, a link connection between said member and external gear, a rotatable ring concentric with saidpower shaft and having an internal gear, a second external gear mounted on the crank last mentioned interna gear and connected rigidly to the other external gear, a brake ring adapted to be moved into frictional engagement with either said ring or rotatable member, and to prevent the rotation of one Without interfering with the rotation of the other.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALANSON P. BRUSH. Witnesses:

E. L. THURSTON, E. B. GiLonRIs'r.

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